Mrs P J Mojonnier Dies At Vandalia In 1930
Daisy Esther Mojonnier, wife of Philip Mojonnier, aged 42, died April 5 1930 at Vandalia. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Patoka Baptist and the Eastern Star. Survived by husband two children Carroll 19 Alice 12 father Levi Malan Highland Ill three sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Patoka Baptist Church conducted by Revs Lockard and Willis with large out of town attendance, burial in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Esther Mojonnier
Philip Mojonnier
Bethany Baptist Church
Sebastopol
Patoka
Mojonnier
Carroll
Terre Haute
Ind
Ernest Malan
Greenville
Ill
Donald Malan
Highland
Bethlehem
Baptist Church
Lockard
Willis
Methodist Tea at Spurgeon Home Opens April Fortnight
Mrs S M Spurgeon and Mrs D W Troyer hosted the Silver Tea for the Methodist Church on April 3 at the Spurgeon home. Guests enjoyed saxophone and vocal numbers by Paul Belcher Georgia Cruse and Elmer Belcher. Prizes went to the winning team in contests while games included Fool's Paradise Egg Carrying and Going to the City. Members shared April fool jokes and fruit salad wafers and tea were served. The May host is to be announced by President Miss Mackagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
D. W. Troyer
Spurgeon
Mae Simcox
Allie Gray
Paul Belcher
Georgia Cruse
Elmer Belcher
Marie Belcher
Dwight Martin
John Jennings
Miss MacKagan
Local teachers attend East St. Louis meeting
Local teachers from area schools attended the Southern Illinois District Meeting in East St. Louis after closures on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAST
East St. Louis
Illinois Central Life Saving Medals Awarded to Five Members
The April Illinois Central Magazine notes five members of the Illinois Central System have life saving medals, including J. P. Clendenin of Hattiesburg who saved a woman and child from a train at Wiggins on June 7, 1929. Earlier recipients include C. M. Giblin in New Orleans on September 29, 1925 and Jessie Knight in Mattoon on July 27, 1927, among others in Jackson and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Illinois Central System
Illinois Central Magazine
Hoover
J. P. Clendenin
Hattiesburg
Miss
Wiggins
C. M. Giblin
New Orleans
Jessie Knight
Mattoon
Charles W. van Buren
Jackson
Claude M. Collins
Gilman
Ill
Clinton
Alma News Receives Warm California Letter
A reader from Madera California expresses joy at the paper's Alma news and praises The Church News on the front page. She mentions dry weather, wishes for rain, and recalls three inches of snow on January 12 the first since 1910, with older residents more excited than youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma News
Church News
California
H. S. Armstrong
N. J. St
Madera
Calif
I O F Lodge District Meeting Held Here
The regular monthly meeting of the O G Bennethot Lodge was held here Tuesday night April 8 with sixty four members present from various district points. The Salem degree team gave one candidate the first degree in Odd Fellowship and their work was praised by long time members. The next session will be held in Salem in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0.G. Bennethot Jodge
Patoka Lodge
Salem
J H Cox Killed in Auto Accident
News arrives of J H Cox of Highgrove California formerly of this place and a well known resident. He died about a week after an auto accident in which his granddaughter escaped injury. He is survived by a brother William Cox a sister Mrs W B Chandler and many relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cox
Highgrove
California
Cox
William Cox
W. B. Chandler
Tenth Registered at Ford Home
Announcement from Solano New Mexico records the arrival of twins on March 21, 1930 at Rev. Leslie Ford’s home. The twins, Loran Richard and Ralph Howard, are the tenth children of the couple, making six boys and four girls with one previous child deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solano
New Mexico
Leslie Ford
Loran Richard
Ralph Howard
Census Enumerators Busy in Patoka and Vernon
Our local Census Enumerators Miss Nellie Belcher and Mr. E W Belcher are very busy now taking the list of folks and many other things. E W collects statistics in the country while Nellie counts in Patoka and Vernon for census purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Belcher
E. W. Belcher
Washington
E. W
Patoka
Vernon
Sunday School Citrus Mission Notes and Easter Pageant
Local church activities include Sunday School at 9:30, prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30, and B Y P U Sundays at 7:00. April 13 program features Bible lessons with Ruth Nattier, Dale Nattier, Marie Bel cher, and others. Harriettt Quayle named next week leader. Easter Pageant planned for Easter Sunday 20 during Sunday School hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nattier
Dale Nattier
Marie Belcher
Mr. Mojonnier
Paul Belcher
Harriettt Quayle
M. E. Church
Revival Campaign Continues At Pentecostal Assembly
Patoka Pentecostal News reports nightly revival services at 7 30 pm in Legion Hall led by Jos B Marsh and Elizabeth Marsh from Winnipeg Canada. Subjects include Heartfelt Religion The Two Great Everlasting Books Morning Worship and The Potter and the Clay through Sunday April 13 with welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Assembly
Legion Hall
Jos. B
Elizabeth Marsh
Winnipeg
Canada
Unreality Theme in Christian Science Sunday Lesson
Sunday lesson-sermon across all Christian Science churches centers on unreality and spiritual truth. Golden Text cites vanity and earthly needs with a plea for God’s provision. Citations include Psalms 16 and Science and Health ideas on understanding spiritual existence through Truth and Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
M E South News Quarterly Conference at Patoka
M E Church South Patoka hosts a quarterly conference this weekend with Bro Humphrey presiding. Pre Easter prayer and special services run Thursday to Friday and extend into next week with a series of preaching by Bro Purdue Odin and Bro Farrell Vernon and Patoka pastor. Epworth League meets Sundays at 6 45 PM. Public invitation extended for all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
Patoka
Bro
Humphrey
Purdue of
Odin
Farrell
Vernon and Patoka
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Epworth League Meeting at M E Church Highlights
Epworth League session at the M. E. Church Tuesday evening featured Gladys Farmer as leader. Rev. Farrell led prayer and service after a song. Roy and Luther Ballance read scripture. Ellen Mulvaney and Margaret Ballance sang. Margaret Ballance Mae Eagan and Anna Belcher spoke. A vocal duet by Mrs. Peigh and Mrs. Lawrence of Fort Wayne, guests at the John Jennings home, was well received. Prayer by Genevieve Ballance and Mrs. Elsie Gray concluded with piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Gladys Farmer
Farrell
Roy Ballance
Luther Ballance
Ellen Mulvaney
Margaret Ballance
Mae Eagan
Anna Belcher
Peigh
Lawrence
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Jennings
Genevieve, Ballance
Elsie Gray
Scarlet fever victims rise as two families report cases
Scarlet fever continues to spread with Mrs. J. W. Alexander and her son Wallace added to the list this week, along with Mrs. Elmer Rogier. The community awaits further updates on the health situation and local response measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
Wallace
Elmer Rogier
Local Notes from Patoka Area Busy Weekend
Patoka area social and shop notes list visits by residents from nearby towns including Wood River Lincoln Clinton and Centralia. shoppers advertise candy sales bedding and household goods at Altom and Patoka Hardware with Easter items and a Chevrolet mentioned.
Mrs McCormick Named Senator In Hard-Fought Victory
Mrs McCormick defeats Charles S Deneen to become United States senator in a closely contested campaign race. Local supporters hailed the result as a milestone for women in national politics and the outcome reshapes the state’s political landscape.
McCormick Tops Illinois Primary In Noted Woman’s Race
Ruth Hanna McCormick led in Illinois Republican precincts defeating Deneen for Senate while Branson secured the Representative seat with a strong showing. Local results show McCormick carrying Patoka and city tallies, with House and county races listed by county and slate.
Fees Collected By Secretary's Office Rise In 1930
Springfield Ill April 8 Fees collected by the Secretary of State William J Stratton s office in the first three months of 1930 exceeded the 1929 total by 1 805 779 54 Led by the automobile department which totaled 15 361 214 54 up from 13 555 435 The other departments combined added 374 714 24 Illinois motorists bought 103 485 more license plates than in 1929 Passenger car registrations reached 1 151 076 with a gain of 92 076 Trailers rose by 1 096 Last year s automobile collections surpassed 1 000 000 and this year may near 20 000 000 If sustained the automobile revenue will approach 20 million with overall secretary of state collections nearing 25 million for the year. funds from autos are earmarked for road work while others support the general revenue fund and reduce tax needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
William J. Stratton
Automobile Department
Illinois
Corporation Department
Secretary of State
Treasury
General Revenue Fund
Death of Mrs Laura Abrel in Springfield area
Mrs Laura Abrel died at her son Donald's home in Springfield. Funeral and burial were held Wednesday afternoon at Clinton. She was born and raised in the county and was the widow of the late Johnny Abrel, with many relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jones
Donald
Springfield
Clinton
Johnny Avbrel
Doctor Zobrist Treated For Arm Infection From Spider Bite
Dr B F Zobrist is treated for an infection in his right arm caused by a spider bite last Wednesday. The report from Assumption Tribune notes his condition is being monitored and treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Zobrist
Assumption Tribune
Mrs Opal Forehand Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Opal Forehand has left St Marys Hospital and is recovering at her home. Relatives and friends report she is rapidly improving and in better spirits.
Local precinct returns show Griffin and allies dominating
Griffin carried the precinct with Stoafer Wursell and Lender, while Glen Cox defeated Wade for committeeman. Precinct tallies list multiple names and vote counts across wards, with Branson and others also receiving support. In Fayette County Republicans and Democrats nominate candidates for County Judge Treasurer Sheriff and Superintendent. Clinton county notes Duke Erlinger wins Sheriff nomination and local race shifts occur in Tides district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Deneen
Chicago
McCormick
J. Ham. Lewis
Robert J. Branson
G.W. E. Griffin
Bliss Loy
Effingham
John Etchion
Louisville
Chas. Allen
Salem
Jranson
Branson
Bauer
Lzger
Carlyle
McMat ‘Kin
Iehman
Clarsince Buck
Marion County
Dew
Bob Stoafer
Centralia
Watson
Cartier
Paul Kramer
Billy Kaelin
Lowell Smith
Walnut Hill
Chas. F. Lender
Judge Finn
Wayne Young
Stony Vogt
Paul
Chance
Kniseley
Eva Black
Buck
Blair
Hacker
Yates
Frank L. Smith
Day
Funk
Johnson
Joe Frank Allen
Congress
Grant Featherlin
Griffin
Etchison
Allen
Loy
Stoafer
Kramer
Wursell
Kaelin
McGlass
Lender
Glen 'Cox
W. H. Wade
Sandoval
Sheriff
Lufkin
Davidson
Kennedy
Earl Creed
Fayette County
Dick Burrus
Randall
Hooker
Vance
Burnside
Grissom
Curry
Taylor
Kaskaskia
Collie Metzger
Ruby Jones
St. Elmo
Greider
Clinton County
Duke Erlinger
Hoffman
Cozine
Sparks
Tides
Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. J. Mojonnier
Vandalia
I. Co. O. F. Lodge
FORD
Baptist Church News
Patoka Pentecostal News
Christian Science Churches
M. E. South News
M. E. Church News
Parks Farm
Altom’s
John Anderson
Wood River
Stanley Wasem
Beecher City
A. S. Berthoux
Alberta
West Frankfort
Altom
S. Jakie Davis
Deneen Smith
Linccoln
Ma Smith
John
Chas. Adams
Decatur
Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Patoka Hdw. & Furn
George Holland
Velma
Centraline
Altem’s
Mae Arid
Ruby Eagan
Shobenier
Baldwin
Hanks
Kennedy Simcox
Geond
Joe Sinix
Bettie Simecox
Effingham Hospital
Wansem
Davenport
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
James Lett
Lane Station
I. G
Alcom’s
Orville Jackson
Farmer House
Ken Simcox
George Wasem
S. F. Eaglin
Maron
George Purcell
Keyesport
Homer Potts
Laura Haley
Mary Carlos
Sam Britt, Jr
John Rogier
Francis J. Rogier
L. M. Black
W. B. Chilton
Pinckneyville
Clara Dwyer
Winnifred
Dwyer
Black
Mrs. McCormick
Chas. S. Deneen
U. S
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Secretary’s Office
Laura Abrel
MacGlasson
Kamp
Vursell
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